Dear Friends,
I urge you to spend a few moments watching the inspiring brief film that NASA has just put up to announce the Carl Sagan Exoplanet Fellowships. You can see it by clicking here or by going to http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov and clicking on video #1.
NASA's science-driven mission portfolio, its
cultivation of young talent to pursue cutting-edge research, and the decision
to commit its genius to a question of transcendent cultural significance, would
have thrilled Carl.
That this knowledge will be pursued in his name, as he joins Einstein and Hubble to form a triumvirate of the leading lights of 20th century astronomy, is a source of infinite pride to our family. It signifies that Carl’s passion to engage us all in the scientific experience, his daring curiosity and urgent concern for life on this planet, no longer eclipse his scientific achievements.
The NASA/JPL site records 333 new worlds discovered as of this moment... and counting. We are poised on the brink of cosmic citizenship, on coming to know something of the other planets in our galactic community.
I have more hope this December than in many years. The campaign against science in the United States may be ending. We may be about to get a government that respects our laws, one that may act to protect our future.
With a renewed sense of discovery, I wish you all a good solstice and a very happy 2009.
Ann
I'm sure we all miss Carl Sagan with his child like curiosity and innocents to the beauty of God’s creation, but what troubles me most of all may be that with all the stars and galaxies hung in space, he never mentioned the creator of them; God, our heavenly Father. To give an idea of how awesome God really is, his word tells us each of these stars are named by Him. He also knows the number of hairs on each of our heads. Something else, there is a reason space will continue to grow, without limit, we will be able travel to these distant stars after we've been changed from mortal to immortal, once sin is finally destroyed and we are resurrected in Christ. God, our heavenly Father, created man to enjoy him and his creations, but the only thing that will stop us from experiencing Him is ourselves, rejecting his beloved Son and what the cross did to restore man back to a loving God. I truly hope Carl Sagan is in heaven where he too will eventually travel to his beloved stars.
Posted by: Lone Puma | June 22, 2011 at 01:18 PM
I Have just finished watching COSMOS for the second time. (the first was when it was broadcast on the BBC) Wonderful !! It is 30 years since i first saw it and it is STILL RELEVANT. "Who speaks for Earth" should be mandatory viewing for ALL political, social and religious leaders (and NASA)today and tomorrow.
Thank you Carl for Cosmos and the ideals it expressed.
Posted by: Graham Hutchings | July 24, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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Posted by: טויוטה קורולה | September 26, 2011 at 05:41 PM
Great post! I hope that the campaign against science in the United States may be coming to an end. There may always be a government that respects the laws.
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Anomaly in the video (possible UFO) "Carl Sagan Cosmos" (Episode 9), view from the minutes: 50:46 and 50:49 (left side of the image, along the left arm of Carl Sagan) URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu98Wx_WIvg
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Anomaly in the video (possible UFO) "Carl Sagan Cosmos" (Episode 9), view from the minutes: 50:46 and 50:49 (left side of the image, along the left arm of Carl Sagan) URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu98Wx_WIvg
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